Democracy and 3 Branches of Government

Who Checks Who??

House of Representatives votes to impeach the president

• Executive check on Legislative Branch

• Legislative check on Executive Branch

• Judicial check on Legislative Branch

Who Checks Who??

The President vetoes an act of Congress

• Executive check on Legislative Branch

• Legislative check on Executive Branch

• Judicial check on Legislative Branch

Who Checks Who??

The Supreme Court judges a law to be unconstitutional

• Executive check on Legislative Branch

• Legislative check on Executive Branch

• Judicial check on Legislative Branch

Branch of government writes the laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Supreme Court

Branch of government enforces the laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress Branch

Branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional or fair

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• President

When the president does not agree with a bill, he can ______ that bill.

• sue

• veto

• ignore

• sign

The system of ________ keeps each branch from overpowering the other branches.

• Checks and Balances

• Elections

• Legislative Process

• Supreme Court

President's role as Commander in Chief

• The head of the US military and armed forces.

• Carries out negotiations with foreign countries and their governments.

• Controls executive agencies, can veto or pass a bill into law, and appoints government officials.

• Makes all decisions and has all the power in our country.

President's role as Chief Executive

• The head of the US military and armed forces.

• Carries out negotiations with foreign countries and their governments.

• Controls executive agencies, can veto or pass a bill into law, and appoints government officials.

• Makes all decisions and has all the power in our country.